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Jhonas Enroth, Enroth
Jonas is a common male name in many Western world countries and Northeast Africa. It is primarily used as a first name, but also occurs as a surname. It is particularly frequent in Germany, Israel, Ethiopia, the Netherlands, Flanders and Scandinavia. It is also the most common name in Lithuania; however, in Lithuania, the name Jonas is derived from the Hebrew Yohanan as opposed to Jonah. Its widespread use and popularity has roots in its Jewish and Christian origins. As a surname, it is often Jewish, whilst as a first name it is mostly used in countries where Christianity is the main religion, especially in Scandinavian countries, Celtic countries, and Germany. In Turkish, Arabic, Persian and the Muslim world the equivalent name is Yunus () or Yunas or Younes/Younis. In North America the name found popularity among Métis and Aboriginals in the Northwest. Etymology ''Jonas'' most often represents Hebrew יוֹנָה (Yōnā) meaning 'dove', the name of multiple Biblical figures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Male
Male (Planet symbols, symbol: ♂) is the sex of an organism that produces the gamete (sex cell) known as sperm, which fuses with the larger female gamete, or Egg cell, ovum, in the process of fertilisation. A male organism cannot sexual reproduction, reproduce sexually without access to at least one ovum from a female, but some organisms can reproduce both sexually and Asexual reproduction, asexually. Most male mammals, including male humans, have a Y chromosome, which codes for the production of larger amounts of testosterone to develop male reproductive organs. In humans, the word ''male'' can also be used to refer to gender, in the social sense of gender role or gender identity. Overview The existence of separate sexes has evolved independently at different times and in different lineage (evolution), lineages, an example of convergent evolution. The repeated pattern is sexual reproduction in isogamy, isogamous species with two or more mating types with gametes of identic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Language
Greek (, ; , ) is an Indo-European languages, Indo-European language, constituting an independent Hellenic languages, Hellenic branch within the Indo-European language family. It is native to Greece, Cyprus, Italy (in Calabria and Salento), southern Albania, and other regions of the Balkans, Caucasus, the Black Sea coast, Asia Minor, and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has the list of languages by first written accounts, longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records. Its writing system is the Greek alphabet, which has been used for approximately 2,800 years; previously, Greek was recorded in writing systems such as Linear B and the Cypriot syllabary. The Greek language holds a very important place in the history of the Western world. Beginning with the epics of Homer, ancient Greek literature includes many works of lasting importance in the European canon. Greek is also the language in which many of the foundational texts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Bondi
Jonas Bondi (July 9, 1804 – March 11, 1874) was a German-American rabbi and newspaper editor. Life Bondi was born on July 9, 1804, in Dresden, Electorate of Saxony, Saxony. He was a descendent of Jonathan Eybeschutz. Bondi received a theological education and attended the Charles University, University of Prague. He then worked in his father's business for many years. But when his business failed, he immigrated to America with his wife and daughters. Rabbi Nathan Marcus Adler, Nathan Adler, the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and one of Bondi's former teachers, gave a recommendation on the basis of his Jewish knowledge. The recommendation made its way to the officers of Ansche Chesed in New York City, and in 1858 he was made Preacher and Chief Rabbi of the congregation. He left Ansche Chesed in 1859 after only 14 months there. Bondi then began holding public divine services at the Cooper Union, Cooper Institute. In 1860, he became minister of the newly-organized Amunai Israel, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Björkman
Jonas Lars Björkman (; born 23 March 1972) is a Swedish former professional tennis player. He is a former world No. 1 in doubles, and also a former world No. 4 in singles. Björkman retired from professional tennis after competing at the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup doubles championships. As of 2019, he was ranked in the top 40 on the all-time ATP prize money list with over $14.5 million. As of July 2024 he is still in the top 50 of the all-time ATP prize money list. Björkman has had long-term successful doubles partnerships with Jan Apell, Jacco Eltingh, Nicklas Kulti, Max Mirnyi, Pat Rafter, Kevin Ullyett, and Todd Woodbridge. He has won the career Grand Slam in men's doubles, holding a total of nine major championships. In March 2015, he joined Andy Murray's coaching team. He has also coached the Swedish men's padel team. Biography The son of tennis coach and mailman Lars Björkman, Jonas began playing tennis at the age of six. At 18, he won the Swedish Junior Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Bjerre
Jonas Bjerre Terkelsbøl (born 21 September 1976) is a Danish musician and visual artist from Copenhagen, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Mew. Bjerre creates animated videos for Mew's live shows. He has an uncommon vocal range, above the average pitch, which has helped contribute to Mew's unique sound, and earned him a Danish Music Award for Danish Male Singer in 2006. He went to school at the international school of Bernadotteskolen''Hvem vil ikke gerne være kat? Interview: Jonas Bjerre, Mew'' Politiken, 22 March 2003, Kultur, Side 1, and was a student of Aurehøj Amtsgymnasium. In addition to his work with Mew, Bjerre is also a part of the band Apparatjik and has directed music videos for other artists, including A-ha and Agnes Obel. Career Bjerre is also in a band called Apparatjik consisting of himself, Guy Berryman of Coldplay, Magne Furuholmen of A-ha and Martin Terefe. Apparatjik was originally formed to write and record a song for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Biliūnas
Jonas Biliūnas (11 April 1879 – 8 December 1907) was a Lithuanian writer, poet, and a significant contributor to the national awakening of Lithuania in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Biography Early life Biliūnas was born near Anykščiai, in the Kovno Governorate of the Russian Empire, in the tiny village of Niūronys, where he spent his early childhood. Between 1891 and 1899, he attended the secondary school in Liepāja (now in Latvia). Studies at universities In 1900, he matriculated as a medical student at the University of Tartu (now in Estonia). He had already been writing for various publications of a socialist nature under the pseudonyms of J. Anykštėnas, Jonas Gražys, J. Barzdyla, as well as others. His anti-Tsarist activities and support of the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania caused him to be expelled from medical school in 1901, and he returned to Lithuania and lived in Šiauliai and Panevėžys until 1903. After several unsuccessful attempts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Bergstedt
Jonas Zohore Bergstedt (born 6 July 1991) is a Danish professional basketball player. Playing career Bergstedt played for the ETHA Engomis (Cyprus), Nevėžis Kėdainiai (Lithuania), Okapi Aalstar (Belgium), 5 Stelle Massagno (Switzerland) and Bergamo Basket (Italy). He also played for domestic teams Horsens and the Bakken Bears. On 30 March 2018, he signed for the Dynamic of the Basketball League of Serbia. Bergstedt left after the end of the 2017-18 season. On 17 August 2021, he signed with Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). On 18 September 2023, Bergstedt signed with Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB. On 13 April 2024, Zohore signed with Rajawali Medan of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). National team career Bergstedt represented Denmark national team at qualifiers for the EuroBasket 2015 and EuroBasket 2017 EuroBasket 2017 was the 40th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe and held between 31 Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Basanavičius
Jonas Basanavičius (, ; 23 November 1851 – 16 February 1927) was an activist and proponent of the Lithuanian National Revival. He participated in every major event leading to the independent Lithuanian state and is often given the informal honorific title of the " Patriarch of the Nation" () for his contributions. Born to a family of farmers, Basanavičius was to become a priest but instead chose to study medicine at the Moscow Medical Academy. He worked as a doctor from 1880 to 1905 in the Principality of Bulgaria. Despite the long distance, he dedicated substantial effort to the Lithuanian cultural work. He founded the first Lithuanian-language newspaper ''Aušra'' (1883), contributed articles on Lithuania to the press, collected samples of Lithuanian folklore (songs, fairy-tales, legends, riddles, etc.) and published them. He was also involved with local Bulgarian politics. He returned to Lithuania in 1905 and immediately joined Lithuanian cultural life. He became chairman o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Arnell
Jonas Arnell (born 28 February 1969), briefly known as Arnell-Szurkos, is a Swedish phaleristician and heraldist. Since 1 January 2023, he is Herald at the Chancery of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood. Biography Arnell was raised in Eskilstuna and has a degree of Bachelor of Education from Linköping University and a degree of Bachelor of Social Science from Stockholm University. Between 1995 and 2014 he worked in the education, research and culture field, mostly as Political Advisor in the Parliament Chancery of the Christian Democrats. Between 2015 and 2023, Arnell worked in the defence sector, mostly as Deputy Secretary-General for the Swedish Soldiers Homes Association. He is an Associate Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States since 2013 and Member of the Royal Swedish Society Pro Patria since 2019. Phaleristics Arnell has been committed to phaleristics since 1990, since 1998 as a phaleristics writer and lecturer in Sweden and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Armstrong
Jonas Armstrong (born 1 January 1981) is an Irish-English actor who rose to prominence playing the title character on the BBC's ''Robin Hood'' (2006–2009). He has since appeared in miniseries such as '' Dark Angel'' (2016), '' Troy: Fall of a City'' (2018), '' The Drowning'', '' Hollington Drive'' (both 2021), '' After the Flood'' and ''Coma'' (both 2024), and starred as Sean Meredith on the first season of ITV's '' The Bay'' (2019). Armstrong won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Barry Bennell in the 2022 television film ''Floodlights''. His feature film credits include '' Book of Blood'' (2009), '' Twenty8k'' (2012), and ''Edge of Tomorrow'' (2014). Early life Armstrong was born in Dublin, Ireland on New Year's Day, 1981. He spent his early years in Ireland before his family moved to Lytham St Annes when he was six. He attended Arnold School and later won a place at RADA, from where he graduated in 2003 with a BA in acting. Career 2003–2008: Early roles and ''Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg (; born 22 December 1984), known professionally as Basshunter, is a Swedish singer, record producer, songwriter and DJ. As indicated by his stage name, Basshunter is known for bass-heavy Eurodance music. Born and raised in Halmstad he moved to Malmö in 2006. As a young teen, Basshunter sang in a choir his mother ran. He started producing music at the age of 17, and later he started performing in local venues in his early career. In 2006, he self-released " Boten Anna" for free download a few months before he signed with labels Extensive Music and Warner Music Sweden and began commercial releases. His 2007 song " Now You're Gone" featuring Bazzheadz is based on Bazzheadz's "Now You're Gone" which uses the melody of "Boten Anna" with entirely different lyrics. Basshunter has recorded five studio albums: '' The Bassmachine'' (2004), '' LOL'' (2006), '' Now You're Gone – The Album'' (2008), '' Bass Generation'' (2009), and '' Calling Time'' (2013). In additio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Åkerlund
Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund (; born 10 November 1965) is a Swedish filmmaker and musician who is best known for his work in music videos. Åkerlund was a member of the Swedish black metal band Bathory. He has directed well-known videos for artists such as Queens of the Stone Age, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Blink-182, Blondie, Duran Duran, Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Jamiroquai, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Moby, Ozzy Osbourne, P!nk, the Prodigy, the Smashing Pumpkins, Rammstein, Britney Spears, the Rolling Stones, U2, Robbie Williams and Ghost. Åkerlund's video for Madonna's song " Ray of Light" won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video and a record five MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year. In 2008, he won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film for directing Madonna's '' The Confessions Tour'' DVD, and won the award again in 2014 for his work on Paul McCartney's '' Live Kisses'' DVD. He also directed the films ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
